Today we’ve got Andy Hill from the Marriage Kids & Money podcast talking with us about how he and his wife PAID OFF THEIR MORTGAGE! Lots of people consider themselves debt-free even prior to paying off their house, but not Andy! Paying off a mortgage early is quite the under-taking and requires a great deal of determination, but Andy tells us how they made it happen! Andy gives us tips on how to pay off your house and be real-deal debt-free! Listen in!
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Interview:
We asked Andy all about how he and his wife paid off their mortgage and what it feels like to be completely debt-free! Here’s some of the questions we asked:
- What was your aha moment for paying off debt?
- Why did you decide to prioritize paying off the mortgage so quickly after?
- What was your income and plan of attack for paying it off your mortgage? How much were you investing? Did you put other things on hold?
- Did paying off your mortgage go according to plan?
- What do you recommend for people who want to pay off their mortgage quickly?
- Andy’s TIPS:
- Grow income – get that raise!!
- Figure out your goals – accomplish – get your money!
- Find a side hustle; look to what you are passionate about and your marketable skills and figure out a way to mash the 2 together!
- Spend less 🙂 – look at what expenses you can eliminate
- Look at “BIG” things – car loan, food, housing, etc. and cut costs
- Ladder it – over months progressively get used to less money
- Practice time management
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Lightning Round
We’ve got more questions for Andy!
- If you could go back and change anything, would you?
Andy’s Answer: Spend more time with open communication regarding how to handle money. Both Andy and his wife had ideas with the money but wouldn’t share it with each other
- Andy what do you have going on at MKM?
Check out his podcast and blog here: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/
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It’s February and we’re reading Meet The Frugalwoods by Elizabeth Willard Thames
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